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Meaning in Media: from assistant to chief over an ad break (ft. Kim Kelleher)
10/08/2024
Meaning in Media: from assistant to chief over an ad break (ft. Kim Kelleher)
is the Chief Commercial Officer of AMC Networks. You know the one, home of shows like: The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Mad Men and more. Prior to this, she held leadership roles at Condé Nast, TIME and Sports Illustrated. In this episode, Kimberly shares: The drastic changes in advertising across media & entertainment How she got hired for what she didn't know "Your Book" and how it can shift over time Highlights (05:33) How Kim doesn't think about the past and focuses on the future (05:58) The first job that launched a career in publishing (09:59) Big changes in advertising, publishing, and entertainment (15:37) Show recommendations from an expert (19:44) Learnings from an early startup experience (23:14) Takeaways: startup vs. large company (24:23) Cross atheletes and why they're invaluable (27:30) A mentor's advice that has stuck with her (28:15) Leadership learnings as the first female executive of Sports Illustrated (31:33) Leaving publishing for entertainment at AMC Networks (35:16) The one thing she's never done ========================== Guest Bio Kim Kelleher is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of domestic and international experience. Kelleher’s proven track record of success with some of the world’s most influential brands (WIRED, GQ, Sports Illustrated, TIME...) has been transformative. In addition to general management, revenue and operational oversight, Kelleher prioritizes business transformation, thought-leadership, corporate strategy and a winning culture. Her entrepreneurial approach to businesses—both corporate and start-up—fosters a culture of urgency, focus and performance throughout her teams. Kelleher is also an active board member with industry and philanthropic organizations. Currently serving on the boards of the American Advertising Federation (immediate past-Chair), CEW, New York Women in Communications (Past-President) and Cancer & Careers. ========================== Thanks to our WISE partners for supporting the next generation of female leaders. Learn more about Pitchbook Data and other partners .
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